Blackpool
§ This page provides an overview of a UK's local authority district, bringing together various information to help you better understand this district.
Blackpool is one of Britain’s most famous seaside resorts, located on the Lancashire coast along the Irish Sea. The town is iconic for Blackpool Tower, the Pleasure Beach amusement park, the Golden Mile, and the world-famous Illuminations. Its long sandy beach is backed by piers, arcades, and theatres, while the trams along the promenade add to its character. Beyond the seafront, Blackpool Zoo and Stanley Park provide leisure and green spaces. The resort atmosphere, entertainment venues, and sweeping coastline define Blackpool’s identity.
The local government for this district is: Blackpool Council (Unitary Authority).
Constituencies in Blackpool
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Blackpool
Blackpool is divided into 21 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Anchorsholme
- Bispham
- Bloomfield
- Brunswick
- Claremont
- Clifton
- Greenlands
- Hawes Side
- Highfield
- Ingthorpe
- Layton
- Marton
- Norbreck
- Park
- Squires Gate
- Stanley
- Talbot
- Tyldesley
- Victoria
- Warbreck
- Waterloo
Blackpool in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Blackpool is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) North West
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Lancashire
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Blackpool
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.